Syllabus content and objectives
Official WAEC Physics outline · Part III & IV: Waves and Fields
Content
Wave production, transverse/longitudinal wave equations, wave properties (reflection, refraction, diffraction, interference), light reflection (plane/curved mirrors), light refraction (prisms/lenses, optical instruments), dispersion, electromagnetic spectrum, sound propagation/speed, echoes, acoustics, string/pipe vibrations, gravitational fields/laws, electrostatics, Coulomb's law, capacitors, current electricity, Ohm's law, electrical energy/power, magnetic fields, magnetic forces, electromagnetic induction, Faraday's/Lenz's laws, transformers, and simple A.C. circuits (resonance, impedance)
Objective
Calculate wave velocity, frequency, wavelength, and phase using wave equations; verify laws of reflection/refraction for plane/curved mirrors and lenses, and solve mirror/lens formulae; compare human eye to cameras and correct vision defects; explain e.m. spectrum applications; analyze sound pitch/loudness/quality, sonometer vibrations, resonance tubes, and open/closed pipes; compute gravitational force, field intensity 'g', and escape velocity; apply Coulomb's law, calculate electric field/potential, and determine parallel-plate capacitance; apply Ohm's law, Kirchhoff's laws, wheatstone bridge, potentiometer, and electrical power formulas; plot magnetic fields, determine forces on moving charges/conductors, and analyze Fleming's rules; explain d.c./a.c. generators, transformers, inductance, and eddy currents; solve RLC series circuit problems, reactance, impedance, and resonance.
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